Thord Fransson

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
69 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Thord Fransson is a scholar working on Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Parasitology. According to data from OpenAlex, Thord Fransson has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Ecology, 26 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 16 papers in Parasitology. Recurrent topics in Thord Fransson's work include Avian ecology and behavior (54 papers), Animal Behavior and Reproduction (25 papers) and Species Distribution and Climate Change (11 papers). Thord Fransson is often cited by papers focused on Avian ecology and behavior (54 papers), Animal Behavior and Reproduction (25 papers) and Species Distribution and Climate Change (11 papers). Thord Fransson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, Greece and United Kingdom. Thord Fransson's co-authors include Sven Jakobsson, Cecilia Kullberg, Björn Olsén, Jonas Waldenström, Anders Wallensten, Ron A. M. Fouchier, Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus, Vincent J. Munster, Johan Lind and W.E.P. Beyer and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Thord Fransson

67 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Spatial, Temporal, and Species Variation in Prevalence of Influenza A Viruses in Wild Migratory Birds
    2007 568 citations Vincent J. Munster, Chantal Baas et al. PLoS Pathogens profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Thord Fransson 1.5k 962 865 837 620 69 2.9k
Bethany J. Hoye 1.0k 0.7× 322 0.3× 386 0.4× 354 0.4× 265 0.4× 39 1.9k
Sandra Telfer 1.5k 1.0× 534 0.6× 809 0.9× 232 0.3× 249 0.4× 75 3.3k
Isabella M. Cattadori 1.4k 0.9× 433 0.5× 580 0.7× 261 0.3× 200 0.3× 73 2.8k
Rafael Villafuerte 3.3k 2.1× 626 0.7× 405 0.5× 171 0.2× 317 0.5× 128 4.7k
N. D. Barlow 947 0.6× 549 0.6× 438 0.5× 205 0.2× 442 0.7× 64 2.5k
Ulf Ottosson 1.4k 0.9× 818 0.9× 263 0.3× 169 0.2× 141 0.2× 94 2.2k
Sergios‐Orestis Kolokotronis 803 0.5× 471 0.5× 635 0.7× 211 0.3× 105 0.2× 67 2.8k
Sarah J. Burthe 1.0k 0.7× 479 0.5× 440 0.5× 142 0.2× 156 0.3× 64 2.1k
Maxime Galan 1.7k 1.1× 899 0.9× 564 0.7× 105 0.1× 121 0.2× 117 3.8k
Stanley D. Gehrt 3.0k 1.9× 767 0.8× 295 0.3× 117 0.1× 202 0.3× 81 4.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Thord Fransson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thord Fransson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Thord Fransson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Thord Fransson based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Thord Fransson. Thord Fransson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Barboutis, Christos, et al.. (2023). Stopover Ecology of the European Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur), a Threatened Migratory Bird Species, after the Crossing of an Extended Ecological Barrier. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(2). 202–212. 2 indexed citations
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Lisovski, Simeon, Roland P. Neumann, Tomáš Albrecht, et al.. (2021). The Indo‐European flyway: Opportunities and constraints reflected by Common Rosefinches breeding across Europe. Journal of Biogeography. 48(6). 1255–1266. 21 indexed citations
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Hoffman, Tove, Peter Wilhelmsson, Christos Barboutis, et al.. (2020). A divergent Anaplasma phagocytophilum variant in an Ixodes tick from a migratory bird; Mediterranean basin. Infection Ecology & Epidemiology. 10(1). 1729653–1729653. 11 indexed citations
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Kullberg, Cecilia, Thord Fransson, Niclas Jonzén, et al.. (2015). Change in spring arrival of migratory birds under an era of climate change, Swedish data from the last 140 years. AMBIO. 44(S1). 69–77. 44 indexed citations
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Barboutis, Christos, et al.. (2014). Fuelling in front of the barrier—are there age based behavioral differences in Garden Warblers Sylvia borin ?. PeerJ. 2. e319–e319. 6 indexed citations
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Barboutis, Christos, Thord Fransson, Thomas G. T. Jaenson, et al.. (2014). Spotted fever Rickettsia species in Hyalomma and Ixodes ticks infesting migratory birds in the European Mediterranean area. Parasites & Vectors. 7(1). 318–318. 86 indexed citations
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Fransson, Thord. (2012). Gargallo, G., Barriocanal, C., Castany, J., Clarabuch, O., Escandell, R., López-Iborra, G., Rguibi-Idrissi, H., Robson, D. & Suárez, M. 2011. Spring migration in the western Mediterranean and NW Africa: the results of 16 years of the Piccole Isole project. Monografies del Museu de Ciències Naturals nº 6. Barcelona: Institut de Cultura de Barcelona.. 45–46. 1 indexed citations
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Fransson, Thord, et al.. (2009). Occurrence of Continental Blackcaps Sylvia atricapilla in northern Europe. Ornis Svecica. 19(1). 41–49. 9 indexed citations
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Fransson, Thord, et al.. (2008). How far do birds fly during one migratory flight stage?. Ringing & Migration. 24(2). 95–100. 24 indexed citations
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Henshaw, Ian, Thord Fransson, Sven Jakobsson, et al.. (2008). Food intake and fuel deposition in a migratory bird is affected by multiple as well as single-step changes in the magnetic field. Journal of Experimental Biology. 211(5). 649–653. 22 indexed citations
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Munster, Vincent J., Chantal Baas, Pascal Lexmond, et al.. (2007). Spatial, Temporal, and Species Variation in Prevalence of Influenza A Viruses in Wild Migratory Birds. PLoS Pathogens. 3(5). e61–e61. 568 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fransson, Thord, et al.. (2006). Fuelling in front of the Sahara desert in autumn—an overview of Swedish field studies of migratory birds in the eastern Mediterranean. Ornis Svecica. 16(1–2). 74–83. 18 indexed citations
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Fransson, Thord, et al.. (2005). Migration routes of North European Reed Warblers Acrocephalus scirpaceus. Ornis Svecica. 15(3). 153–160. 9 indexed citations
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Wiktelius, S., Jonas Ardö, & Thord Fransson. (2003). Desert Locust Control in Ecologically Sensitive Areas: Need for Guidelines.. AMBIO. 32(7). 463–468. 17 indexed citations
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Fransson, Thord, et al.. (2001). Magnetic cues trigger extensive refuelling. Nature. 414(6859). 35–36. 143 indexed citations
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Kullberg, Cecilia, Sven Jakobsson, & Thord Fransson. (2000). High Migratory Fuel Loads Impair Predator Evasion in Sedge Warblers. The Auk. 117(4). 1034–1034. 65 indexed citations
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Kullberg, Cecilia, Sven Jakobsson, & Thord Fransson. (2000). High Migratory Fuel Loads Impair Predator Evasion in Sedge Warblers. The Auk. 117(4). 1034–1038. 20 indexed citations
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Fransson, Thord, et al.. (1994). The wintering of Blackcaps Sylvia atricapilla (L.) in Sweden. Ornis Svecica. 4(2–3). 105–123. 3 indexed citations

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